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Euro 2012 vs. Sustainable Development
In: Problems of Sustainable Development, Band 7, Heft 1, S. 61-75
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Poland and climate change: analysis of Polish climate policy 1988-2010
In: International issues & Slovak foreign policy affairs, Band 20, Heft 1, S. 49-69
ISSN: 1337-5482
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Preparing for EU environmental policy in Poland: the case of the nitrates directive
In: Land use policy: the international journal covering all aspects of land use, Band 22, Heft 3, S. 245-253
ISSN: 0264-8377
Preparing for EU environmental policy in Poland: the case of the nitrates directive
In: Land use policy, Band 22, Heft 3, S. 245-253
ISSN: 0264-8377
Climate Change and Health
In: Warsaw East European Review, Heft X/2020, S. 25-33
Funkcjonowanie instytucji publicznych w percepcji sadowników z regionu sandomierskiego w okresie pandemii COVID-19
In: Studia Politologiczne, Heft 2/2022(64), S. 109-127
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of social life and the economy. The aim of the article is to present the opinion of growers from the Sandomierz region on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fruit production, as well as to determine their sense of agency (impact on local and national matters) and to indicate their point of view about public institutions and non-governmental organizations' support for Polish agriculture. The quantitative and qualitative study was conducted during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The obtained results indicate that the impact of the pandemic on the fruit growers was not significant. Nevertheless, fruit producers consider the support of public institutions as insufficient, and at the same time formulate high expectations towards them.
Polskie ogrodnictwo wobec wyzwań polityki klimatycznej – percepcja, wiedza i działania sadowników rejonu sandomierskiego
In: Studia BAS: BAS studies, Band 74, Heft 2
Phytotoxicity and phytogenotoxicity of soil and air in the vicinity of a petrochemical plant in Płock (Poland)
In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Band 27, Heft 19, S. 24430-24437
ISSN: 1614-7499
AbstractPetrochemical industries have been widely recognised as important emission sources of airborne contaminants including heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAHs, which affect the quality of air, soil and vegetation. In this study, our aim was to examine the phytotoxicity and phytogenotoxicity of soils and air in the vicinity of a petrochemical plant, in order to assess the potential threat of such industrial objects for crops and natural vegetation, in the cases when the allowable concentrations of contaminants are not exceeded and the plants in the vicinity visually do not seem to be affected. For phytotoxicity and phytogenotoxicity assessment, the Phytotoxkit and respectively Vicia RTA and TRAD MCN bioassays were used. According to our results, in spite of relatively low content of heavy metals and PAHs (hardly any exceedance of standards), the phytotoxicity and especially phytogenotoxicity of soil samples collected up to 18 km from the refinery were detected by the bioindicators. The phytogenotoxicity of air was also indicated within the distance of up to 12 km. We concluded that to obtain the complete view of the environmental risks in a surveyed area, a combination of chemical analysis of environmental samples with the bioindication methods should be implemented. In addition, setting the acceptable levels of contaminants should involve a more extensive use of bioindication methods (especially genotoxicity assessment).
Adaptacja do zmiany klimatu w programach ochrony środowiska małych i średnich polskich miast
In: Studia BAS: BAS studies, Band 71, Heft 3
Managing Soil Organic Carbon: A Farm Perspective
Farming practices that lead to declining returns and inputs of carbon to soils pose a threat to key soil functions. The EU FP 7 interdisciplinary project Smart SOIL is using scientific testing and modeling to identify management practices that can optimize soil carbon storage and crop productivity. A consultation with advisors and policymakers in six European case study regions seeks to identify barriers to, and incentives for, uptake of such practices. Results from preliminary interviews are reported. Overall advisor and farmer awareness of management practices specifically directed towards soil carbon. is low. Most production- related decisions are taken in the short term, but managing soil carbon needs a long- term approach. Key barriers to uptake of practices include: perceived scientifi c uncertainty about the effi cacy of practices; lack of real life ?best practice? examples to show farmers; diffi culty in demonstrating the positive effects of soil carbon management practices and economic benefi ts over a long time scale; and advisors being unable to provide suitable advice due to inadequate information or training. Most farmers are unconvinced of the economic benefi ts of practices for managing soil carbon. Incentives are therefore needed, either as subsidies or as evidence of the cost effectiveness of practices. All new measures and advice should be integrated into existing programmes to avoid a fragmented policy approach.
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